We're not sure if it's the extra-cold, extra-long winters they must endure, but those folks at Mirage Paper Co. sure are clever, mixing smart, funny, even elegant designs with excellent paper and cover stocks - and top-notch craftsmanship

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Drawing Books for Kids of All Ages

The covers are an unique combination of pearl finish combined with elements in glossy, sublty sparkly relief. Neat!

On these large sketch pads, butterflies and other busy garden bugs flit across a field of sparkly flowers, spaceships and astronauts float on a field of stars - delightful illustrations (and possible inspirations) from designer Carolyn Gavin.

With multicolored flowers outlined in gold metallic tracery on fields of robin's egg blue, bark, and butter, these notebooks have an elegant look with a modern feel, their delicate imagery counterbalanced by an industrial aesthetic and solid construction.

With delicate china cup-like ornamentation, nature scenes - and a fine dusting of glitter like on the greeting cards of yore - these notebook journals are a dreamy (kitchy?) portal into the past; rugged construction ensures they're not too precious.

We love the size of these notebooks - not too big, not too small - perfect for bringing along and showing off!

Like a handful of swatches snatched from a Moroccan bazaar, these colorful notebook journals have a textured, elegant look with a modern feel: their soft imagery counterbalanced by an industrial aesthetic, a sleek, glossy cover, and solid construction.

The small size is perfect for taking along for impromptu note-taking, the jumbo notebook is one for the desk or (big!) bag.

With paint-by-number motifs, faded and slightly off-kilter hues - and a healthy dose of fine sparkles like on the greeting cards of yore - these Mirage Paper co. notebook journals are a dreamy portal into the past - or are they a kitschy commentary on our over-industrialized world?